Tracie, thanks so much for the kind words! It sounds like you have some amazing people in your life and I'm honored to get to be a small sliver of it! Love your attitude and props to making that human connection! Anne with an e... I get you lol!
I love that you are doing this your way. I think it’s the only way, really because if we don’t like doing it why would we keep doing it? And your aunt is amazing! What a lovely thing. Hugs Tracie! I just like getting to know you. 😊 Oh when you were thinking of the word animated I was over here saying all the ideas… enthusiastic, joyous, happy, excited, exhilarated… it was like I was on a game show! 😂
@@JackieWolven that cracks me up about the game show! My Aunt is salt of the earth and you want to know a secret? She is really Rich’s aunt and when I call her “my aunt” he says, no! That’s my aunt. It’s kind of a joke but I have claimed all his family as my own because they are all so rad. Thank you for supporting the ME part of this channel. I’ll be over watching you soon. I saw a few days ago a video was up.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest don't you think we can just choose whoever we want as family? I mean... maybe they are related in some far far distant way (nothing close, because that would be weird). Obviously, she loves you, and you love her, so that's all that really matters.
👏🏻👏🏻🦋👏🏻👏🏻💗❤️🎁🧚🏼♀️🌈There are a billion stars ⭐️ viewing over you tonight! You are amazing I love you I’m excited you mentioned the library You will be receiving a package today
I am reading through all the comments & wow there is so much love in the chat. I’m happy to be apart of it❤️ I’ve been under the weather so I need to catch up on the videos & reels
Love all of this. I recently heard from someone I am subscribed to said, "If you think 212 views on a video is low, just imagine having 212 people in your home. That's a lot of people!" So you are correct. 580+ subscribers is a lot in the scheme of things.
Yes in the scheme of things for sure. I know most of us creators have that goal of much surpassing the 1,000 that YT requires and the watch hours are a bit daunting and I wonder if I can get over 4,OOO in the course of a year however since I’ve been at this for one year and 8 months I have discovered our community of like minded GenXers and finally released the pressure of making actual money on here. Life feels a lot more carefree and doing what I want be it all mixed up in every way feels so right. Thanks V for stopping by and also for you and your channel inspiring me to get things in order on the things nobody likes to think about.
The 4000 hours feel impossible. The subscribers I have don’t even feel real since I never have comments😂 But I appreciate your support and kindness. This video was so inspiring and make me want to better myself! 😊 your community is awesome and I wish mine was a similar vibe
I feel so connected to you even though we don't know each other personally. I told you many times, you just remind me so much a dear friend who lives in LA - I haven't seen her in 13 years and it breaks my heart. She is very much like you, because of that, it's pure joy watching you. I love the way you put this today because it made me stop and realize that I don't have the amount of subscribers, views, hours - all of it but I do have some good friends and a community here on UA-cam. Maybe that's the more important part of this journey. I love that you have a disco ball!! Again, this is what I mean, it's definitely you being you that is so attractive to keep watching. I love how your aunt wrote quotes on the cards! Wow how beautiful for her to take the time to do that. I love that idea! I have a friend who is going through a difficult time and this is something I'd love to do for her. Thank you for sharing! 🤟☮😺
Isn’t that so true Joann, that you and I have had our channels a while now and for me it’s just been recently with what I call the GenX movement that I started to feel even more connected to people like you. Love learning about your family and how you are a mom to a son with autism and how the stories you share help so many other families who navigate their days. I adore your love of Disney and the excitement I see in your eyes and voice when you share about your Disney experiences and all your cool Disney T-shirts for the park days. Wait! There is more on top of those two beautiful layers…..you are a cleaning and food making sharer who inspires me to clean my oven, make a key lime pie….still must do ( however just decided to eat a bit more pure) I’ll still make it though. I could go on and on and on about YOU. Makes me feel happy that I can remind you of someone so special in your life. Those cards made me cry like a baby, such an amazing g and thoughtful gift.
Oh Katie! I love your channel and when you walk it’s encouraging…I’ll get out there soon. I just must. I miss it. I used to make a short each time I walked. I also loved your recent week of dinners and when you talked about the makeup box you got for travel with the built in mirror. It’s so fun to see a peek into your world.
@@Mindfulmaven7 and I know our fall favorites would have all the good ingredients and I could learn about natural remedies, heck maybe our natural remedies could be healing potions! You left 2 loves today! Thank you.
I love those cards with quotes written on! That is such a great idea! Most of my viewers are non subscribers too! 😄 Your videos sound fine by the way Tracie. 😊
@@SimoneWhippArtist thanks Simone. You being the amazing artist you are could make your own quote deck and that would be far and above more amazing than a deck of cards. I’m glad my sound is ok because also realized my fan was blasting in the particular video, it’s still hot over here.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest You're very kind Tracie. I may even have a go at making my own quote deck! Hope it's not too hot for you. I'm looking forward to the cooler months over here. 🍂☺
@@mollieanne hi Mollie with an IE and Anne with an E! just like my name Tracie with an IE! I see you have a channel too! I can’t wait to check it out and I will be subscribing. That’s what we do! We support our community! Jen is such a beautiful soul, I’m so blessed to have met her here on YT and to be lucky enough to live sort of close♥️ I have a video on this channel about the first day we met in live person.
@@recreatingcaitlin I’m so glad to hear that someone I care about loves the variety I share. This channel is like a big experiment and you have been here for it and that makes me glad.
@@AUSomeOpossum we are so alike! We are two peas in a pod sailing through life….only you are far more intellectual and smart than me. You have always been so curious about the world and the people in it. Even as a little guy you had so many questions about all the things!
I love comments and connecting 😁. I love when I get interactions like that it’s so beautiful when it happens. I am the same…..no filter 😂. Wow ‘they were all on your Pinterest’ now that’s amazing I do hate the word diet for real….I believe in healthy eating. I have never done yoga 😊 so you go girlllll 🤩. You are growing and that’s amazing . We all have that most people that watched don’t subscribe. I love this video today. Very old school.
The love an connection building from your community is what u want over any views...bc u will never build with your audience if u have alot of views an no community if that makes sense?? However, I think your doing great and I love your personality!!! ❤❤❤ I love the stickers...such a great idea an can impact in such a huge way!!! I'm a cat mom too. I have two cats 🐈. I love having interactions with my community an subscribers and just ppl in general lol. I just love peace n love n cats love it❤
@@SUGARDECLIPSENails hello! Nice to meet you♥️ it sounds like we have a lot in common and I’m thankful you took the time to watch and comment! I’m headed to your channel now! I’ve just fallen in love with this community of beautiful and often like minded souls! A gift I never expected when I began this channel.
another great video. You just keep pumping them out. I saw those reflections bouncing around your walls, I have the same thing going on here on our walls. I was thinking of filming one of them and say it was a spirit. Who knows, maybe it is (but it comes from a disco ball as well)
@@EmbraceTheJourney I’ll keep at it that’s for sure! Well it is getting close to spooky season so not a Bad idea for a video. Of course we both have disco balls😆🪩
@@Lifeinthewyldewest Tracie, I checked out the two channels you mentioned and subscribed. Both look like my kind of channel to watch. Thanks for sending me there.
Tracie, thank you so much for the mention! It feels like I'm finally hanging out in the right neighborhood, where I might cross paths with more wonderful people like you. When it comes to thumbnails, I have to admit, I put very little effort into mine. The truth is, I'm actually put off by flashy thumbnails, especially from channels I'm not already familiar with. When I'm browsing for new content, I tend to gravitate toward the simplest, most unassuming ones. After years of making content, I’ve come to realize that it’s more fulfilling to do things my way, rather than trying to cater to what everyone else might like. Slowly but surely, I’m making my way through your back catalog, but whenever you post something new, I make sure to watch it right away. It’s great to see you around today!
@@bizaaron Arron so glad Wayne introduced me to you and your channel. Each episode I’ve watched I’m sure to have a good chuckle . This recent community of like minded souls is such a great grew up of humans to be a part of. I’m pretty sure you did just find your neighborhood. Which makes me think of Mr. Roger’s one of my personal hero’s. Thanks for stopping by and giving me input on how you view and do your own thumbnails. I too have a hard time with what I’m calling basic thumbnails that everyone and their mothers are doing. Let’s break that mold. That being said, I have plenty on here where I tried to fit in, the moment I ran across Wayne’s channel I was like, I don’t need to conform to the masses. It’s felt quite liberating I must say.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest I agree with you about being an introvert and not commenting on videos... until you became a creator yourself! As a creator, getting that thumbs up click, and having someone take the time to leave you a comment, it's like getting a gift or winning a prize! It means SO much.
I always enjoy your videos because you’re a sweet person with wonderful words of wisdom. Thank you for being authentic. And…yes, thumbnails are the toughest to create; that and the titles. You library looks so pretty. 😍
I really prefer smaller channels to the big ones. Every time I find one it's like finding a hidden treasure. I sometimes get burnt out with YT because it seems like there are so few channels that are just real people sharing their lives. I tend to be too negative about life and your videos are the perfect antidote. ❤🌻
I believe you are a realist and I see your tug of war with how horrible our reality can be and how beautiful you want it to be. I’m glad we found each other’s videos. I’m going to admire and trip out on your green screen art every single time I watch. I say….wow! How does he do that? Must take hours to produce.
Thank you Lonna❤ I’m not so sure about everyone….lol I think I also tend to rub some people the wrong way😂 I love that I met you here and learn so much about you. I love to listen to your stories when you clean the house because I get to know more about you, I also love your silly outtakes that show me a glimpse of the real you.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest we can’t please everyone. I know I rub a LOT of people the wrong way. That’s not our problem though, it’s theirs. 😅 I think you’re amazing and your videos bring me a sense of calm that honestly only a couple of other channels do. I appreciate you and your style. I like quirky! It’s cool 😎💕
Found you on Lonna Rae’s channel 💗 love the community you’re building over here! And I just have to say, I love the Pippi Longstocking comment in your bio. I was obsessed with her as a child, even had my dad make me a little thinga-ma-jig so I could have braids that stuck out too 😂 oh my. Gotta love the free spirit 💖💕
Tracie, I love you your invisible and little big things thumbnails. Very nostalgic. I could never get fully on board with the ‘trendy’ thumbnails, everyone does them now so it’s hard to differentiate.
Saw the thumbnail and had to watch. Okay, I always have to watch your videos. 😂 But yeah, my views are down and my love is up as well. You have the right attitude. So many people of all ages are sadly suffering from clinical depression at higher levels than ever because they judge themselves by their socials. We are each a universe unto ourselves, masterpieces made by God. Your channel is a community. You can’t put a price or a number on that. ❤❤❤❤
Thank you Danielle. I’m so happy I got rid of IG, FB and never fell into Tik Tok or Twitter now X. It’s hard enough navigating through our lives without seeing so many curated lives on line or our young people who compare themselves to others on lime. It’s just so sad to me. I realized it was amping up my anxiety and also depression. I found myself sometimes just scrolling in bed for hours (which is what it is designed to do) we need a revolution. I love how your channel is so uplifting and shows people your relationship with Christ and your art is just my favorite. I’m so blessed to have a few Danielle originals in my home. You share the good things. We both love the little big things and you also teach others that being autistic raising autistic children is possible. You make it fun. You have patience and through your gift of music and song your children are thriving. I’ve seen Amy Rose blossom and grow into an intelligent and beautiful human being. I get to see John Paul and his joyful spirit do science experiments with mom. You and Jim are what I call salt of the earth people. I often refer to you as that when I speak about you with my family.
❤❤❤ Silent watchers Hahaha You are so sweet, positive, and a joy to watch. Your thumbnails are awesome 👌🏾 Congratulations on the tripod and new mic I enjoyed watching
I feel that! I feel like youtube is super one sided. My friend and I started tik tok lives every Sunday at 7pm cst. I think if youtube wants to compete with tik tok they have to figure out how to make it less one sided.
Stevie! So happy you have added to this conversation. Sure not easy being on YT is it? I can't handle too many things at once so I gave up my IG, FB and never been a part of Tik Tok however I love that you can connect with community there on Sunday's. I'm a bit behind on your content lately. You know I adore you. The more people I meet on YT and most seem to be creators, I'm not finding the time I need to be a viewer as I used to. I will be checking in though. I love to see what you're up to.
Your way is the only good way! What a cool "coincidence" that the woman, Anne, you've met, had a t-shirt that matches you so perfectly! Your aunt got such a great idea!!!! Wow! Good job on continuing your healthy eating. I also hate the word "diet." Hi to the family for me! Take care!
Judith! I finally remembered to put my email in the channel description so we can chat since I’m not on IG anymore. I’ll pass on your hellos since they all literally “know” who you are! Lots of love❤❤
Want to know a secret? Motorcycle man is still rocking his iPod in his truck he has had for over 20 years. Yes, he has a plug in for his old iPod and has been listening to the same play list for YEARS. He is a crack up and the picture of what real old school looks like. He has never even had social media. I love that guy.
You also share your love across this world. Thanks for always supporting me and my channel. You deserve a million subs because you are genuine, entertaining, and so full of life. ❤ oh, I love you have a library. I want one so bad. Maybe when I get my new home.
I’m over here smiling so BIG you’re really helping the algo out with your awesome comments. With your passion for people and healthy living I also believe your channel deserves a million subs because what you share can help all of live longer healthier lives.
Here's something that really hit me...take a step back an look at all your subbies and pictures them all in a room...ya that's alot of ppl when you think about it! Pretty cool that all those ppl choose to pick you ya know?! 😉 I always try make sure I still look at it that way however, even though our numbers might not look so big when we think about thousand of subbies an more...in reality it's a great thing! This was great video! ❤
Okay, wrote a long comment and it is gone ugh. Sorry about that. I am a new sub and came here from Jen's channel. I am just getting over COVID in which I neve had before so that sucks lol I am starting up my channel again and it will have a new format. I used to do cakes on it but exhausted that and it took forever just to have 800 subs. However, now I am just going to try to connect with women in our age groups. I am 55 and yeah lot of life experience which most of us do when we get up to these digits. Also, I am a miniaturist so will do videos on those and also writing and illustrating a Children's Book. I also will be doing art on my channel and I love the idea of putting a book exchange in my yard too. Always, wanted to do that so you have encouraged me to do that now. Maybe I will do a video on painting one.
So crazy Mollie cause I saw your first comment and commented with a long winded reply back and now they are both gone! And I’m not even getting over COVID. Glad to hear you are on the mend. Now I’m super excited to check out your channel because when you mentioned children’s books and being an artist! That’s on my DREAM list to write and illustrate a children’s book. When our cat Ezekiel went missing for 47 days and then came back about 5 different people suggested I write and illustrate a children’s book. I can learn so much from watching your newly formatted channel. I absolutely can’t wait to get to know you on a deeper level. You sound like you do a lot of things I love. I was so fortunate to meet Jen in real life and now we are real life friends. Lucky she lives not too far from me. I have a video on here of our first meeting. I’m also interested in your cakes? Any rainbow ones? I also teased in my first vanished reply back that you are Mollie with an IE like my name Tracie with an IE and you have your Anne with an E. So happy to meet you today and today you have gained another sub too❤
@@Lifeinthewyldewest I have my cakes on private now, but did not have one with rainbows though. I think you should do a Children's book and start when I do. I am going to get the room together and put the drawing table in it. We can do this together! Do you like to draw? Also, you still feel sick from COVID? When did you get it?
@@mollieanne it was my sister who had Covid, I had it this past December though and missed Christmas, then weeks later got the flu which seemed far worse than the Covid I had at Christmas. I hope you are back to feeling better soon. Don’t push it and drinks lots of water. I’m in. I’m scared to death but excited to start with adventure with you and our dream children’s books. Yes I draw….but not like the most amazing but I LOVE to draw ans paint.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest ok great. I soon will be posting the tools we need to start the book. Maybe we could do some kind of colab with it in the future. It is for fun and not to be a star children's author lol I mean most celebrities get published so they have that monopoly which pisses me off though. I mean they should just let real children's illustrators and writers do this and stay in their lane. Selfish jerks lol Jennifer Anniston just came out with a Children's book!! Ugh, okay rant over lol
Oh, my goodnesssss... love the interaction with your new peace-lovin', love-lovin', cat-lovin' friend Ann(e). 😍 (My first two videos (that I have now made private, lol), I did goofy facial expressions in my thumbnails. Felt icky (for ME!!), but I thought that's what I was supposed to do. Feels soooo much better to just be me and not feel the need to act. Girrrrrl, I love your videos. You are a ray of sunshine!!! 🌞 About subscribing, I'm with you... I love subscribing and liking and commenting now that I know how much it helps a person out. 💗 Also, iPod... tripod... tomato... tomotto. 😂😂 And yes, we all wear the same clothes sometimes!! (Can you tell I'm commenting as I watch? LOL)
@@WatercolorKari I always comment as I watch…makes me feel part of the conversation and I’m smiling that we share that similar commenting/watching style. I love that I got to see your “private” video at least one of the two until you put them on private! Doesn’t it feel insane to do that silly face thing? My cupboard clean out I tried hard and felt like a raving maniac😜 it’s so NOT natural. I love the switch you made to become our art teacher. I did those strawberries on a piece of snail mail I sent out. I didn’t use paint but I used your video as inspiration and I also love how your art videos are so doable and somewhat short so people are more apt to click on and see how to draw and paint something. I already know your channel will be big. People want to learn art and with your sense of humor you even make it levels more fun and encourage us to not be hard on ourselves and just create!
@@Lifeinthewyldewest Thank you SO much! You really are such an encourager, and being such a newbie here, I appreciate it more than words could express!! And thank you for saying that about my channel. It feels right, the switch I made. I want people who think they're incapable of drawing or painting even a stick figure to realize that they are capable of MORE than they can even imagine! I had a sweet comment a couple days ago on one of my videos from a 66-year-old woman who said she's always wanted to paint but was never encouraged, so she thought she was no good. She tried the popsicle painting and was pleased with the result. Literally brought tears to my eyes. 🥲That's what I want to do here. 🥰
Yep, it's true that that 'cutout' version of you on a background feels so unnatural but darn it if that isn't what makes them clickable! I tried to rebel on that one and got fewer views, so I switched them all up again. This is more than a hobby to me so I need to play the game haha
Oh I feel your pain with your thumbnails!! I watched a video that advised you should have your face as your brand in your thumbnails....so I tried it and I hate myself in ALL photos. So..;..I made the thumbnail from a screen shot from my video...I uploaded it and after about an hour I changed it because I hated it! I made a new thumbnail from the ONLY photograph I've ever loved of myself...and yes, I know it's almost 20 years old but it's still me and I still love it. I've made my banner image background as my brand and then I change the title each time. Who knows if it will work...or not but I can tell you it's easier to do that taking the screenshot route....and hating the results afterwards. 🙄 xxxx
@@TheNumber1LadiesClub-lf9yc I love that you used an older photo too! It is still YOU and I’m still me with the old photos I’ve been pulling up. I’m going to visit and see the changes you have made.
Tracie, thanks so much for the kind words! It sounds like you have some amazing people in your life and I'm honored to get to be a small sliver of it! Love your attitude and props to making that human connection! Anne with an e... I get you lol!
@@everydaywayne ditto
Listening to this one at 6am in the morning after my workout.
@@DadLifeOfBrian thanks for the watch time Brian⚡️
Nice amazing sharing stay safe and stay happy keep it up
I love that you are doing this your way. I think it’s the only way, really because if we don’t like doing it why would we keep doing it? And your aunt is amazing! What a lovely thing. Hugs Tracie! I just like getting to know you. 😊
Oh when you were thinking of the word animated I was over here saying all the ideas… enthusiastic, joyous, happy, excited, exhilarated… it was like I was on a game show! 😂
@@JackieWolven that cracks me up about the game show! My Aunt is salt of the earth and you want to know a secret? She is really Rich’s aunt and when I call her “my aunt” he says, no! That’s my aunt. It’s kind of a joke but I have claimed all his family as my own because they are all so rad.
Thank you for supporting the ME part of this channel. I’ll be over watching you soon. I saw a few days ago a video was up.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest don't you think we can just choose whoever we want as family? I mean... maybe they are related in some far far distant way (nothing close, because that would be weird). Obviously, she loves you, and you love her, so that's all that really matters.
👏🏻👏🏻🦋👏🏻👏🏻💗❤️🎁🧚🏼♀️🌈There are a billion stars ⭐️ viewing over you tonight! You are amazing
I love you I’m excited you mentioned the library
You will be receiving a package today
I am reading through all the comments & wow there is so much love in the chat. I’m happy to be apart of it❤️ I’ve been under the weather so I need to catch up on the videos & reels
I just hate that you are not feeling well JJ. I send healing and love to surround you. I hope you can feel it.
Love all of this. I recently heard from someone I am subscribed to said, "If you think 212 views on a video is low, just imagine having 212 people in your home. That's a lot of people!"
So you are correct. 580+ subscribers is a lot in the scheme of things.
Yes in the scheme of things for sure. I know most of us creators have that goal of much surpassing the 1,000 that YT requires and the watch hours are a bit daunting and I wonder if I can get over 4,OOO in the course of a year however since I’ve been at this for one year and 8 months I have discovered our community of like minded GenXers and finally released the pressure of making actual money on here. Life feels a lot more carefree and doing what I want be it all mixed up in every way feels so right. Thanks V for stopping by and also for you and your channel inspiring me to get things in order on the things nobody likes to think about.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest ❤️❤️❤️
The 4000 hours feel impossible. The subscribers I have don’t even feel real since I never have comments😂
But I appreciate your support and kindness. This video was so inspiring and make me want to better myself! 😊 your community is awesome and I wish mine was a similar vibe
What the mic you got? I want one 😂
👏🏻👏🏻🦋👏🏻👏🏻💗❤️🎁🧚🏼♀️🌈There are a billion stars ⭐️ viewing over you tonight! You are amazing
I love you
Animated!❤ I wrote that before it popped on screen…PROMISE! 😊
YOU are also part of the game show of my mind! Ha! was quiet shouting words to fill in the gap! 😂
Of course you did Jen! You can almost read my mind. Love you friend.
Hey friend! Your videos are always so delightful. Hope you’re having a fabulous week. Thanks for keeping me company while I work.
@@AbilityToBeAwesome oh goodness! Thanks for watching! That makes me so happy.
I feel so connected to you even though we don't know each other personally. I told you many times, you just remind me so much a dear friend who lives in LA - I haven't seen her in 13 years and it breaks my heart. She is very much like you, because of that, it's pure joy watching you. I love the way you put this today because it made me stop and realize that I don't have the amount of subscribers, views, hours - all of it but I do have some good friends and a community here on UA-cam. Maybe that's the more important part of this journey. I love that you have a disco ball!! Again, this is what I mean, it's definitely you being you that is so attractive to keep watching. I love how your aunt wrote quotes on the cards! Wow how beautiful for her to take the time to do that. I love that idea! I have a friend who is going through a difficult time and this is something I'd love to do for her. Thank you for sharing! 🤟☮😺
Isn’t that so true Joann, that you and I have had our channels a while now and for me it’s just been recently with what I call the GenX movement that I started to feel even more connected to people like you. Love learning about your family and how you are a mom to a son with autism and how the stories you share help so many other families who navigate their days. I adore your love of Disney and the excitement I see in your eyes and voice when you share about your Disney experiences and all your cool Disney T-shirts for the park days. Wait! There is more on top of those two beautiful layers…..you are a cleaning and food making sharer who inspires me to clean my oven, make a key lime pie….still must do ( however just decided to eat a bit more pure) I’ll still make it though. I could go on and on and on about YOU. Makes me feel happy that I can remind you of someone so special in your life. Those cards made me cry like a baby, such an amazing g and thoughtful gift.
Aww thank you! It’s a gift to make new friends through shared experiences! Looking forward to it all!
Gotcha hair did!!! Looks cute!!! Love you videos!!
@@somanyideas8816 yep. She redid my bleach and trimmed the bangs! Love you G!
My channel is small, but ive built the most amazing community. I'm loving it
Oh Katie! I love your channel and when you walk it’s encouraging…I’ll get out there soon. I just must. I miss it. I used to make a short each time I walked. I also loved your recent week of dinners and when you talked about the makeup box you got for travel with the built in mirror. It’s so fun to see a peek into your world.
I just subbed!
@mommyseastar5776 thank you so much!🎉
@Lifeinthewyldewest thank you so much🎉
Ok, ok, you are the type of person who I would love to hang out with and bake fall festivities and live our best lives. Love connecting. 🍂
@@Mindfulmaven7 and I know our fall favorites would have all the good ingredients and I could learn about natural remedies, heck maybe our natural remedies could be healing potions! You left 2 loves today! Thank you.
I love those cards with quotes written on! That is such a great idea! Most of my viewers are non subscribers too! 😄 Your videos sound fine by the way Tracie. 😊
@@SimoneWhippArtist thanks Simone. You being the amazing artist you are could make your own quote deck and that would be far and above more amazing than a deck of cards. I’m glad my sound is ok because also realized my fan was blasting in the particular video, it’s still hot over here.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest You're very kind Tracie. I may even have a go at making my own quote deck! Hope it's not too hot for you. I'm looking forward to the cooler months over here. 🍂☺
Oh I wanted to mention I am a new sub now and came here from Jen's channel.
@@mollieanne hi Mollie with an IE and Anne with an E! just like my name Tracie with an IE! I see you have a channel too! I can’t wait to check it out and I will be subscribing. That’s what we do! We support our community! Jen is such a beautiful soul, I’m so blessed to have met her here on YT and to be lucky enough to live sort of close♥️ I have a video on this channel about the first day we met in live person.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest Jen told me that her middle name is Anne too. So we all have a connection lol
Disco lights are cool! Lol
@@WildHare-fb7ry the cats LOVE them!
Yep my hubby is living in my world too😅
@@WildHare-fb7ry we are lucky gals!
You have such a beautiful soul and I love this new mix of voiceovers and you on video. Your creativity and artistic nature shine through! ❤
@@recreatingcaitlin I’m so glad to hear that someone I care about loves the variety I share. This channel is like a big experiment and you have been here for it and that makes me glad.
I was just telling mancub about my ever growing enjoyment and fascination with connecting and listening to people :)
@@AUSomeOpossum we are so alike! We are two peas in a pod sailing through life….only you are far more intellectual and smart than me. You have always been so curious about the world and the people in it. Even as a little guy you had so many questions about all the things!
Your thumbnails are amazing. 🤩
@@Mindfulmaven7 you’re the best! Let’s just keep going!
Omgosh I love that your aunt did that how cool is that!!! ❤very centric an I relate so much! I really love your channel
Thank you so much. I see you have some new content for me to check out.
@Lifeinthewyldewest awww your so welcome sweetie 😘 💕 I do I've been sick but I'm finally better yay! Hope all is well yt friend?!
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Hearts and love back Katie❤❤
One on one viewer to comment ratio is amazing!
I agree. I'm feeling so great about the connection part of YT
I love comments and connecting 😁. I love when I get interactions like that it’s so beautiful when it happens. I am the same…..no filter 😂.
Wow ‘they were all on your Pinterest’ now that’s amazing
I do hate the word diet for real….I believe in healthy eating.
I have never done yoga 😊 so you go girlllll 🤩.
You are growing and that’s amazing . We all have that most people that watched don’t subscribe. I love this video today.
Very old school.
I loved your video today too about bullies. I just watched it. Thank you Kimberly, I’m thankful for you.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest I am thankful for you too 😄
The love an connection building from your community is what u want over any views...bc u will never build with your audience if u have alot of views an no community if that makes sense?? However, I think your doing great and I love your personality!!! ❤❤❤ I love the stickers...such a great idea an can impact in such a huge way!!! I'm a cat mom too. I have two cats 🐈. I love having interactions with my community an subscribers and just ppl in general lol. I just love peace n love n cats love it❤
@@SUGARDECLIPSENails hello! Nice to meet you♥️ it sounds like we have a lot in common and I’m thankful you took the time to watch and comment! I’m headed to your channel now!
I’ve just fallen in love with this community of beautiful and often like minded souls! A gift I never expected when I began this channel.
another great video. You just keep pumping them out. I saw those reflections bouncing around your walls, I have the same thing going on here on our walls. I was thinking of filming one of them and say it was a spirit. Who knows, maybe it is (but it comes from a disco ball as well)
@@EmbraceTheJourney I’ll keep at it that’s for sure! Well it is getting close to spooky season so not a Bad idea for a video. Of course we both have disco balls😆🪩
@@Lifeinthewyldewest Tracie, I checked out the two channels you mentioned and subscribed. Both look like my kind of channel to watch. Thanks for sending me there.
Tracie, thank you so much for the mention! It feels like I'm finally hanging out in the right neighborhood, where I might cross paths with more wonderful people like you.
When it comes to thumbnails, I have to admit, I put very little effort into mine. The truth is, I'm actually put off by flashy thumbnails, especially from channels I'm not already familiar with. When I'm browsing for new content, I tend to gravitate toward the simplest, most unassuming ones.
After years of making content, I’ve come to realize that it’s more fulfilling to do things my way, rather than trying to cater to what everyone else might like.
Slowly but surely, I’m making my way through your back catalog, but whenever you post something new, I make sure to watch it right away. It’s great to see you around today!
@@bizaaron Arron so glad Wayne introduced me to you and your channel. Each episode I’ve watched I’m sure to have a good chuckle . This recent community of like minded souls is such a great grew up of humans to be a part of. I’m pretty sure you did just find your neighborhood. Which makes me think of Mr. Roger’s one of my personal hero’s.
Thanks for stopping by and giving me input on how you view and do your own thumbnails. I too have a hard time with what I’m calling basic thumbnails that everyone and their mothers are doing. Let’s break that mold. That being said, I have plenty on here where I tried to fit in, the moment I ran across Wayne’s channel I was like, I don’t need to conform to the masses. It’s felt quite liberating I must say.
You're a nut! 🥰 I love watching your videos! They always give me a big smile! xxx
@@AthomewithKaren I take that as a compliment coming from you! Thank you Karen for your support. Lots of love to you.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest I agree with you about being an introvert and not commenting on videos... until you became a creator yourself! As a creator, getting that thumbs up click, and having someone take the time to leave you a comment, it's like getting a gift or winning a prize! It means SO much.
@@AthomewithKarenyes! We love and we learn and it’s a beautiful thing.
I always enjoy your videos because you’re a sweet person with wonderful words of wisdom. Thank you for being authentic. And…yes, thumbnails are the toughest to create; that and the titles. You library looks so pretty. 😍
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Hi sis! Thanks for the love today.
I really prefer smaller channels to the big ones. Every time I find one it's like finding a hidden treasure. I sometimes get burnt out with YT because it seems like there are so few channels that are just real people sharing their lives. I tend to be too negative about life and your videos are the perfect antidote. ❤🌻
I believe you are a realist and I see your tug of war with how horrible our reality can be and how beautiful you want it to be. I’m glad we found each other’s videos. I’m going to admire and trip out on your green screen art every single time I watch. I say….wow! How does he do that? Must take hours to produce.
Same!
You’re such an amazing woman so it’s easy to see why everyone loves you. ❤
Thank you Lonna❤ I’m not so sure about everyone….lol I think I also tend to rub some people the wrong way😂 I love that I met you here and learn so much about you. I love to listen to your stories when you clean the house because I get to know more about you, I also love your silly outtakes that show me a glimpse of the real you.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest we can’t please everyone. I know I rub a LOT of people the wrong way. That’s not our problem though, it’s theirs. 😅 I think you’re amazing and your videos bring me a sense of calm that honestly only a couple of other channels do. I appreciate you and your style. I like quirky! It’s cool 😎💕
Found you on Lonna Rae’s channel 💗 love the community you’re building over here! And I just have to say, I love the Pippi Longstocking comment in your bio. I was obsessed with her as a child, even had my dad make me a little thinga-ma-jig so I could have braids that stuck out too 😂 oh my. Gotta love the free spirit 💖💕
Tracie, I love you your invisible and little big things thumbnails. Very nostalgic. I could never get fully on board with the ‘trendy’ thumbnails, everyone does them now so it’s hard to differentiate.
@@DadLifeOfBrian let’s keep being different Brian and maybe eventually we will be the trend setters! I’m going to keep doing what I love and you too.
You make me smile xxxxx❤
@@TheNumber1LadiesClub-lf9yc making you smile made me smile! A win/win
Saw the thumbnail and had to watch. Okay, I always have to watch your videos. 😂 But yeah, my views are down and my love is up as well. You have the right attitude. So many people of all ages are sadly suffering from clinical depression at higher levels than ever because they judge themselves by their socials. We are each a universe unto ourselves, masterpieces made by God. Your channel is a community. You can’t put a price or a number on that. ❤❤❤❤
Thank you Danielle. I’m so happy I got rid of IG, FB and never fell into Tik Tok or Twitter now X. It’s hard enough navigating through our lives without seeing so many curated lives on line or our young people who compare themselves to others on lime. It’s just so sad to me. I realized it was amping up my anxiety and also depression. I found myself sometimes just scrolling in bed for hours (which is what it is designed to do) we need a revolution.
I love how your channel is so uplifting and shows people your relationship with Christ and your art is just my favorite. I’m so blessed to have a few Danielle originals in my home. You share the good things. We both love the little big things and you also teach others that being autistic raising autistic children is possible. You make it fun. You have patience and through your gift of music and song your children are thriving. I’ve seen Amy Rose blossom and grow into an intelligent and beautiful human being. I get to see John Paul and his joyful spirit do science experiments with mom.
You and Jim are what I call salt of the earth people. I often refer to you as that when I speak about you with my family.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest I love that so so much! Jim and I are rather Salty!! 😂😂😂 Thank you my friend. You and your family are literally treasured. ❤️❤️❤️
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Silent watchers
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You are so sweet, positive, and a joy to watch.
Your thumbnails are awesome 👌🏾
Congratulations on the tripod and new mic
I enjoyed watching
@@AINwithDrAmi 🌈🍄♥️
I feel that! I feel like youtube is super one sided. My friend and I started tik tok lives every Sunday at 7pm cst. I think if youtube wants to compete with tik tok they have to figure out how to make it less one sided.
Stevie! So happy you have added to this conversation. Sure not easy being on YT is it? I can't handle too many things at once so I gave up my IG, FB and never been a part of Tik Tok however I love that you can connect with community there on Sunday's. I'm a bit behind on your content lately. You know I adore you. The more people I meet on YT and most seem to be creators, I'm not finding the time I need to be a viewer as I used to. I will be checking in though. I love to see what you're up to.
Your way is the only good way!
What a cool "coincidence" that the woman, Anne, you've met, had a t-shirt that matches you so perfectly!
Your aunt got such a great idea!!!! Wow!
Good job on continuing your healthy eating. I also hate the word "diet."
Hi to the family for me! Take care!
Judith! I finally remembered to put my email in the channel description so we can chat since I’m not on IG anymore.
I’ll pass on your hellos since they all literally “know” who you are! Lots of love❤❤
😂 I was about say, damn Tracie, still rocking the iPod, love it.
Want to know a secret? Motorcycle man is still rocking his iPod in his truck he has had for over 20 years. Yes, he has a plug in for his old iPod and has been listening to the same play list for YEARS. He is a crack up and the picture of what real old school looks like. He has never even had social media. I love that guy.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest that’s true love.
You also share your love across this world. Thanks for always supporting me and my channel. You deserve a million subs because you are genuine, entertaining, and so full of life. ❤ oh, I love you have a library. I want one so bad. Maybe when I get my new home.
I’m over here smiling so BIG you’re really helping the algo out with your awesome comments. With your passion for people and healthy living I also believe your channel deserves a million subs because what you share can help all of live longer healthier lives.
Here's something that really hit me...take a step back an look at all your subbies and pictures them all in a room...ya that's alot of ppl when you think about it! Pretty cool that all those ppl choose to pick you ya know?! 😉 I always try make sure I still look at it that way however, even though our numbers might not look so big when we think about thousand of subbies an more...in reality it's a great thing! This was great video! ❤
I can't believe I never responded to this! I'm a bit behind it seems. You have such a great point a really great point.
Okay, wrote a long comment and it is gone ugh. Sorry about that. I am a new sub and came here from Jen's channel. I am just getting over COVID in which I neve had before so that sucks lol I am starting up my channel again and it will have a new format. I used to do cakes on it but exhausted that and it took forever just to have 800 subs. However, now I am just going to try to connect with women in our age groups. I am 55 and yeah lot of life experience which most of us do when we get up to these digits. Also, I am a miniaturist so will do videos on those and also writing and illustrating a Children's Book. I also will be doing art on my channel and I love the idea of putting a book exchange in my yard too. Always, wanted to do that so you have encouraged me to do that now. Maybe I will do a video on painting one.
So crazy Mollie cause I saw your first comment and commented with a long winded reply back and now they are both gone! And I’m not even getting over COVID. Glad to hear you are on the mend.
Now I’m super excited to check out your channel because when you mentioned children’s books and being an artist! That’s on my DREAM list to write and illustrate a children’s book. When our cat Ezekiel went missing for 47 days and then came back about 5 different people suggested I write and illustrate a children’s book. I can learn so much from watching your newly formatted channel. I absolutely can’t wait to get to know you on a deeper level. You sound like you do a lot of things I love.
I was so fortunate to meet Jen in real life and now we are real life friends. Lucky she lives not too far from me. I have a video on here of our first meeting.
I’m also interested in your cakes? Any rainbow ones? I also teased in my first vanished reply back that you are Mollie with an IE like my name Tracie with an IE and you have your Anne with an E. So happy to meet you today and today you have gained another sub too❤
@@Lifeinthewyldewest I have my cakes on private now, but did not have one with rainbows though. I think you should do a Children's book and start when I do. I am going to get the room together and put the drawing table in it. We can do this together! Do you like to draw? Also, you still feel sick from COVID? When did you get it?
@@mollieanne it was my sister who had Covid, I had it this past December though and missed Christmas, then weeks later got the flu which seemed far worse than the Covid I had at Christmas. I hope you are back to feeling better soon. Don’t push it and drinks lots of water.
I’m in. I’m scared to death but excited to start with adventure with you and our dream children’s books. Yes I draw….but not like the most amazing but I LOVE to draw ans paint.
@@Lifeinthewyldewest ok great. I soon will be posting the tools we need to start the book. Maybe we could do some kind of colab with it in the future. It is for fun and not to be a star children's author lol I mean most celebrities get published so they have that monopoly which pisses me off though. I mean they should just let real children's illustrators and writers do this and stay in their lane. Selfish jerks lol Jennifer Anniston just came out with a Children's book!! Ugh, okay rant over lol
Oh, my goodnesssss... love the interaction with your new peace-lovin', love-lovin', cat-lovin' friend Ann(e). 😍 (My first two videos (that I have now made private, lol), I did goofy facial expressions in my thumbnails. Felt icky (for ME!!), but I thought that's what I was supposed to do. Feels soooo much better to just be me and not feel the need to act. Girrrrrl, I love your videos. You are a ray of sunshine!!! 🌞 About subscribing, I'm with you... I love subscribing and liking and commenting now that I know how much it helps a person out. 💗 Also, iPod... tripod... tomato... tomotto. 😂😂 And yes, we all wear the same clothes sometimes!! (Can you tell I'm commenting as I watch? LOL)
@@WatercolorKari I always comment as I watch…makes me feel part of the conversation and I’m smiling that we share that similar commenting/watching style.
I love that I got to see your “private” video at least one of the two until you put them on private! Doesn’t it feel insane to do that silly face thing? My cupboard clean out I tried hard and felt like a raving maniac😜 it’s so NOT natural.
I love the switch you made to become our art teacher. I did those strawberries on a piece of snail mail I sent out. I didn’t use paint but I used your video as inspiration and I also love how your art videos are so doable and somewhat short so people are more apt to click on and see how to draw and paint something. I already know your channel will be big. People want to learn art and with your sense of humor you even make it levels more fun and encourage us to not be hard on ourselves and just create!
@@Lifeinthewyldewest Thank you SO much! You really are such an encourager, and being such a newbie here, I appreciate it more than words could express!!
And thank you for saying that about my channel. It feels right, the switch I made. I want people who think they're incapable of drawing or painting even a stick figure to realize that they are capable of MORE than they can even imagine! I had a sweet comment a couple days ago on one of my videos from a 66-year-old woman who said she's always wanted to paint but was never encouraged, so she thought she was no good. She tried the popsicle painting and was pleased with the result. Literally brought tears to my eyes. 🥲That's what I want to do here. 🥰
@@Lifeinthewyldewest Oh!! And I love that you did the strawberries on your snail mail. I looove decorating snail mail! 😍
@@WatercolorKariand these are the stories that make me smile. You are made for this.
Ive changed to making my thumbnails on canva. Still finding my style
Yep, it's true that that 'cutout' version of you on a background feels so unnatural but darn it if that isn't what makes them clickable! I tried to rebel on that one and got fewer views, so I switched them all up again. This is more than a hobby to me so I need to play the game haha
@BetterNeurodivergentTravel I understand. You have a goal and sometimes that means you do have to do things in order to meet that goal.
Oh I feel your pain with your thumbnails!! I watched a video that advised you should have your face as your brand in your thumbnails....so I tried it and I hate myself in ALL photos. So..;..I made the thumbnail from a screen shot from my video...I uploaded it and after about an hour I changed it because I hated it! I made a new thumbnail from the ONLY photograph I've ever loved of myself...and yes, I know it's almost 20 years old but it's still me and I still love it. I've made my banner image background as my brand and then I change the title each time. Who knows if it will work...or not but I can tell you it's easier to do that taking the screenshot route....and hating the results afterwards. 🙄 xxxx
@@TheNumber1LadiesClub-lf9yc I love that you used an older photo too! It is still YOU and I’m still me with the old photos I’ve been pulling up. I’m going to visit and see the changes you have made.
I have more cats than you. Peace Love and Cats. I need a shirt like that!❤
How many little amazing felines do you have?
@@Lifeinthewyldewest 7 at the moment lol. That's a lucky number! Same number as the horses!